Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Tool has just announced Trans Am will be the opening act for their upcoming show the Frank Erwin Center on Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m.

Trans Am began as a side project. One summer in the mid-1990's the band found themselves in Chapel Hill playing music with Casio keyboards, loud guitars, drums and no vocals. They were playing covers of David Bowie and Stravinsky when they were heard by a Chicago-based vibraphone player named John McEntire. The band agreed to record some songs with McEntire which, when combined with a bunch of home recordings and other sound experiments, made up the band's self-titled debut album.

Look for Trans Am's new album Sex Change, released in February 2007. It is regarded by many as a return to form after the previous two albums, though it includes some new aspects. Following the release, Trans Am did a tour of the United States with Zombi and The Psychic Paramount. Now the three-piece band will join Tool to give the audience a taste of their “synth rock” sound.

Tickets for Tool with special guest Trans Am at the Frank Erwin Center, Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m. are $39.50, $49.50 and $55 and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512-471-7744 or visit uterwincenter.com.

Contact Laura Montez @ 512/471-3678
laura.montez@athletics.utexas.edu